Born in Houston, Texas, and graduating from the University of Texas in Marketing and Business, Alan Becker started his career in Life insurance. In this interview, he discusses the rapid growth and development of Houston in the 1950s, and the...

Two views of the motorcycle track at old fairgrounds at Harrisburg and Milby, Houston, Texas. Sometime during the 1920's. Crowd fills bleacher-type seats across the middle of the photograph. People standing at right margin of photograph.

Two views of the motorcycle track at old fairgrounds at Harrisburg and Milby, Houston, Texas. Sometime during the 1920's. Crowd fills bleacher-type seats across the middle of the photograph. People standing at right margin of photograph.

People walking on level portion of motorcycle racetrack at old fairgrounds at Harrisburg and Milby, Houston, Texas, some time during the 1920's. Photograph also shows the raised portion of the track and the guardrail in front of the bleachers....